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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Beatl

1 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Beatl vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Beatl has an overall 75% pass rate.

1
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
367
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Beatl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Beatl MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Brakes25%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Beatl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Beatl MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  8. Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a) (1 times)

Volkswagen Beatl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1964 1 8 75% —

Volkswagen Beatl reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Beatl vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Beatl MOT issues are: Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8).

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